Method, System and Device for In-Vivo Biopsy
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Abstract
A system and method for obtaining a sample from, for example, endo-lumina areas. One or more devices (10-12) may include an imager (16) and a transmitter for transmitter in vivo data, and a sampling mechanism for for example obtaining biopsy.
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39 Claims
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1-19. -19. (canceled)
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20. An autonomous system for obtaining a sample from within a body lumen, comprising:
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a first self-contained device comprising an imager and a transmitter for transmitting in vivo data; and a second self-contained device connected to said first device, wherein said second device comprises a sampling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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38. A method for obtaining a sample from within a body lumen, from an autonomous system, the method comprising:
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transmitting images from a first device; and obtaining the sample by a second device, wherein said second device is coupled to said first device, and wherein said transmitted images from said first device include images of the second device.
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38-1. The method of claim 37, comprising controlling said second device.
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39. An autonomous system for obtaining a sample from within a body lumen, comprising:
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a first self-contained device comprising an imager and a transmitter for transmitting in vivo data; and a second self-conatined device connected to said first device, wherein said second device comprises a sampling mechanism; wherein at least one of said devices comprises a propulsion system for suction and thrusting.
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